Condemn such attacks, says MEA after Russian missile kills 4 Indians on vessel
The Odesa region and Ukraine’s last remaining maritime export corridor have come under sustained attack in recent weeks as Russia has stepped up its offensive.

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The Odesa region and Ukraine’s last remaining maritime export corridor have come under sustained attack in recent weeks as Russia has stepped up its offensive.
The MEA extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured Indian national a speedy recovery
Joyan was set to marry in next few months.
The vessel, identified as MV Golden Leo, was struck as it departed Ukraine's southern port of Odesa on Sunday.
Akhil Joyan, 26, was the only son of a couple from Kerala.
The incident came amid escalating hostilities between Ukraine and Russia.
Chief Officer Akhil Jovan and Ordinary Seaman Abhishek Nishad among confirmed casualties; eight bodies still unidentified due to severe burns
New Delhi summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires over the strike on Golden Leo, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria
Akhil Joel was among the four Indians killed after a cargo ship was hit in an alleged Russian missile attack off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine
This comes after a vessel with four Indian crew was targeted at Ukraine's Odesa port on Saturday.
In touch with Ukraine as 2 Indians still missing after Odesa port strike: Govt
Over the past few weeks, the Indian side has repeatedly criticised attacks on merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea
There were four Indian crew members on the MV AGN Ragnar when it was struck in Odesa port on July 25, and two of them were reported missing.
13 Indian crew members remain stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR 1 at the Port of Chornomorsk
Russia claimed striking a vessel near Odesa carrying military cargo. Ukraine reported hitting Russia's Volgograd oil refinery and port infrastructure. Both nations are increasingly targeting logistics and supply chains. This escalation highlights the Black Sea's crucial role in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine also continues its campaign against Russian logistics targets.
The family of Indian crew member Ramchandra Dubey has appealed to the Government of India to trace him after he went missing when the vessel he was travelling on was struck near Ukraine’s Odesa port on July 25. While two of the four Indian crew members have been confirmed safe, the whereabouts of Ramchandra Dubey and another Indian sailor remain unknown as the Indian Embassy in Kyiv continues to coordinate with Ukrainian authorities.